Finding the Third Proportional to 8,517,932 and 18,577,396
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,517,932 and 18,577,396 is: 40,516,834.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,517,932 : 18,577,396 = 18,577,396 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,517,932/18,577,396 = 18,577,396/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,517,932x = 18,577,396 × 18,577,396 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,517,932x = 345,119,642,140,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 345,119,642,140,816/8,517,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,516,834.62
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